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Recreational activities include diving, boat charters, sea kayaking, sportfishing, and whale watching (gray whales January through early April; blue and humpback whales July to September). The horseshoe shaped harbor contains 166 acres (0.67 km 2) of water surrounded by 126 acres (0.51 km 2) of land [5] and supports more than 2,500 vessels, [6 ...
A humpback whale dives beneath the surface beside a whale watching boat in the sanctuary. After populations of large whales were decimated by whaling in the last two centuries, several species are rebounding. Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary is a seasonal home to several species of those large whales.
Island Packers is an American passenger ferry service that operates scheduled trips between Channel Islands National Park and mainland California. The company began service in 1968. The company began service in 1968.
For now, whale watching remains a major draw for visitors to the islands. “The whale has had such a remarkable journey in the Azores,” says Garcia. “Once considered a sea monster, it later ...
Entry is free to Channel Islands National Park, but visitors without boats will need to pay for the third-party ferry. One-way fares between the mainland and islands starts at $31.50 for ...
The Army Corps of Engineers is dredging Channel Islands Harbor, which will help fill Port Hueneme's receding coastline. Ongoing dredging of Channel Islands Harbor to replenish Port Hueneme's beach ...
The Channel Islands and the surrounding waters house a diverse ecosystem with many endemic species and subspecies. The islands harbor 150 unique species of plants. [3] Two of the islands, San Clemente Island and San Nicolas Island, are used by the US Navy as training grounds, weapons test sites, and strategic defensive locations. [4]
The Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary provide habitat for significant breeding populations of pinnipeds. In particular, the Anacapa State Marine Reserve is the natural habitat for a large number of California sea lion and Harbor seal. High populations are supported by the mixture of warm waters from Mexico and cold waters from ...